Oh, make no mistake, I will stake his ass again if he pushes me. I'll hurt him, and some part of me will probably enjoy it.

...but I think that's the difference. Now that I know who's in there, only part of me will enjoy it.

[She pauses, toying with her stake again. With a small, sheepish smile, she gestures vaguely with it so the stake is visible in the feed.]

I owe it to him to at least try. That's all.